diff --git a/src/lib/components/CookieConsent.svelte b/src/lib/components/CookieConsent.svelte
index e03b56e..6801732 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/CookieConsent.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/CookieConsent.svelte
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 	onMount(() => {
 		if (!cookiesAccepted) {
 			const storedValue = localStorage.getItem('cookiesAccepted');
-			showBanner = storedValue !== 'true';
+			showBanner = storedValue === null;
 		}
 	});